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The holiday baking is finished, presents wrapped (well, not really...I still have more wrapping to do!) and the angel placed atop the Christmas tree. During WWII, my Dad who was in the Navy and stationed in Miami, usually had leave at the end of January. My maternal grandmother and his future mother-in-law at the time would keep the Christmas tree up until he came home with his presents beneath the tree. I can imagine the tree was a fire hazard by January’s end but I always thought what a heartfelt act and certainly a wonderful homecoming sight.

I know this is the second Christmas tree I’ve posted but I have two tree cutters. You see, I couldn’t decide which one to buy so I purchased both! This is a simple design with added touches of glitter to the tree and snow on branches. Don’t the snowy branches bring to mind a wintry scene, a la Currier & Ives? Well kinda! We had pine trees bordering my childhood home and after a snowfall the evergreens were so beautiful covered in snow. Best of all, it meant lots of sledding fun!

Maybe I’m corny but some of my all-time favorite songs are Christmas songs …Silver Bells, White Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Let It Snow, especially if sung by Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andy Williams or Michael Buble. Christmas television specials by Perry Como and Andy Williams used to be an annual tradition as they sang the season’s popular songs, decked out in red pullover sweaters surrounded by a beautiful, snowy set. My favorite Christmas song is I’ll be Home for Christmas which reminds me of my Dad, and in recent years brings a tear to my eye. When this played on the radio Dad would say, "this was the one that got all the guys” when they were away from home serving during WWII.

Decorated cookies can look more interesting in non-traditional colors. Instead of the usual green, I fashioned these cookies on a white tree. At Christmas my sister-in-law decorates two trees, a traditional fresh pine with colorful lights and ornaments, and the other a white angel tree. It makes the prettiest tree ever and looks so brilliant and stunning. She takes a fresh frazier fir and adorns it with white lights and silver and white ornaments. Most of the ornaments are angels. She was into angels before angels were cool. I should know; I’ve known her since I was 13 when she began dating my brother in high school. She has been a big sister and close friend ever since. In those early years she took me shopping, spent hours sharpening my routine for head majorette tryouts and we were each others maid of honor. She’s always been there no matter what and I’m proud to have her for my sister. After more than forty years she continues to shower our family with kindness and love.

You are going to flip over these Twix Cookie Bars. Instead of a decorated cookie, I have for you today a cookie bar. All it takes is 10 minutes . . . no kidding! The bottom layer is like the cookie crust of a Twix Bar with the toffee of a Heath Bar and thick chocolate topping . . . what's not to like! This recipe is so easy and perfect for this week's game, your undergrad cramming for exams or your holiday party.

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